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taint
1[ teynt ]
noun
- a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
- a trace of infection, contamination, or the like.
- a trace of dishonor or discredit.
- Obsolete. color; tint.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
- to become tainted; spoil.
taint
2noun
- the area between the testicles or vulva and the anus; the perineum.
taint
/ teɪnt /
verb
- to affect or be affected by pollution or contamination
oil has tainted the water
- to tarnish (someone's reputation, etc)
noun
- a defect or flaw
a taint on someone's reputation
- a trace of contamination or infection
Derived Forms
- ˈtaintless, adjective
Other Words From
- un·taint·ing adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of taint1
Origin of taint2
Word History and Origins
Origin of taint1
Example Sentences
Boyer told The Times in an interview on Thursday that investigators brought the completed forms to his home to question him about them and didn’t mention that they may have been tainted with any substance.
Republicans piled on, filing an amicus brief complaining that the deal was too lenient and that the investigation was tainted by political interference from the Biden administration.
Untroubled by the positive tests and the possibility of selling raw milk products tainted with the bird flu virus, McAfee told The Times that he is urging consumers to “get to the store. Immediately!”
As well as grappling with how to ensure fake papers don’t compromise future reviews, researchers wonder how to cope with tainted reviews that have already been published.
Trump is also planning to assemble investigative teams within the Justice Department to hunt for evidence in battleground states that fraud tainted the 2020 election, one of the people said.
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